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by Brigid Amos

FULL LENGTH: Brilliant but unstable artist Dale Digman escapes his sister Carson’s watchful eye to bring one of his Bob Ross-inspired paintings to a gallery in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn. Determined to protect her brother’s artistic reputation, Carson pursues him and struggles to retrieve the painting from gallery owner Kelly Anker, who is preparing a show of paintings by Jay Turnbull, a former...

FULL LENGTH: Brilliant but unstable artist Dale Digman escapes his sister Carson’s watchful eye to bring one of his Bob Ross-inspired paintings to a gallery in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn. Determined to protect her brother’s artistic reputation, Carson pursues him and struggles to retrieve the painting from gallery owner Kelly Anker, who is preparing a show of paintings by Jay Turnbull, a former classmate of Dale and ex-boyfriend of Carson. Jay’s early arrival at the gallery forces a showdown between Dale and Carson. Will Dale finally free himself from his domineering sister to pursue his unorthodox artistic vision?

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  • Kitchen Dog Theater: Listen by Brigid Amos
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    We are pleased to support this play! It was a Finalist for the 2020 New Works Festival at Kitchen Dog Theater in Dallas, Texas.

    We are pleased to support this play! It was a Finalist for the 2020 New Works Festival at Kitchen Dog Theater in Dallas, Texas.

    ”
  • Donna Gordon: Listen by Brigid Amos
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    I enjoyed this for several reasons. For one, the dialogue is very engaging and moves with fluidity. The characterizations of the brother and sister are true-to-life as to how a family member reacts to having a famous artist in their home. The gallery owner and the other painter are great foils to the emotional conflicts between brother and sister: they are practical and function more efficiently. Amos draws out the raw feelings between these people who are heavily invested in art. Above all, Amos draws a crystal clear picture of the artist.

    I enjoyed this for several reasons. For one, the dialogue is very engaging and moves with fluidity. The characterizations of the brother and sister are true-to-life as to how a family member reacts to having a famous artist in their home. The gallery owner and the other painter are great foils to the emotional conflicts between brother and sister: they are practical and function more efficiently. Amos draws out the raw feelings between these people who are heavily invested in art. Above all, Amos draws a crystal clear picture of the artist.

    ”
  • Cheryl Bear: Listen by Brigid Amos
    “

    A gifted artist is able to overcome a domineering force and find his own voice. And if he hadn't, the world would have missed out. Wonderful!

    A gifted artist is able to overcome a domineering force and find his own voice. And if he hadn't, the world would have missed out. Wonderful!

    ”

Development History

  • Reading, 5th Wall Productions , 2018

Awards

  • Cimientos
    AITI Theatre
    Semi-Finalist
    2021
  • Woodward/Newman Drama Award
    Bloomington Playwrights Project
    Finalist
    2020